Running a PAL game on my Mac

[Jomskylark]

Hi,

I own a Macbook which I bought about a year ago (see signature). I'm a bit confused about the NTSC and PAL DVD formats, but from what I gather a PAL DVD would not play on NTSC hardware and vice versa (correct me if I'm wrong).

I'm considering purchasing a video game from Europe that runs on PAL. Will it not run on my Mac? Is there a workaround (like a free or inexpensive conversion application)?

Thanks in advance.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

The DVD drives in Macs can read PAL and NTSC DVDs, but you may have to change regions if the DVD is using Region Codes. Know, that you can only change regions five times, unless you hack the ODD.

 

[Nermal]

As far as I'm aware, the only games in PAL format are for consoles, not computers. What game is it?

 

[RealaT]

PAL and NTSC are TV formats and don't apply to PC or Mac games. There is no region protection either. This is just an issue from the console game industry, not the PC one.

 

[0098386]

PC/Mac games aren't PAL or NTSC. They're just games that aren't synced to their refresh rates (in a way).

 

[Jomskylark]

The game is Battlefield 2142. So -- just to clarify -- purchasing it from Europe shouldn't be a problem (assuming that's the only issue)?

Thanks a lot!

 

[Consultant]

The game is Battlefield 2142. So -- just to clarify -- purchasing it from Europe shouldn't be a problem (assuming that's the only issue)?

Thanks a lot!

Won't be a problem.

However US version should be cheaper.

By Europe you meant some Russian pirate site? Don't do it.

 

[Jomskylark]

No no no, a friend of mine is actually the seller; it's legal and legit and he's giving me a discount.

Thanks again everybody for the help!

 

[SidBala]

There is no PAL or NTSC with computer games.